Principal: Jeanette Martin
Address: Nell St West, Watsonia 3087
Postal Address: PO Box 175, Watsonia 3087
Telephone: 9435-2917
Fax: 9434-7292
Email Address: [email protected]
Website Address: www.watsoniaps.vic.edu.au
No: 14 25th May 2017
Dear Students, Parents and Friends,
Yesterday was our annual Education Week Open Day. Lots of parents and visitors came along to the school in the
morning and evening. Students accompanied their families around the school following the mystery trail that uncovered
the message for Education Week; ‘Healthy Body Healthy Mind’. Our school was abuzz with excitement and interest as
everyone enjoyed looking at the displays. Students were eager to talk about their work and demonstrate to their parents
their knowledge and skills.
The new Digital Coding Room was a highlight of the evening with parents and children using the Beebots and laptops to
explore coding patterns and sequences. The Beebots were even used by the preschool students who delighted in the
opportunity to make the ‘Bee’ run along the pathways. Our ICT leaders have been working on the programming required
to design a complicated game. They were able to share this development with visitors and explain their work.
All the classrooms were open in the evening session to provide time for parents to come along and view their child’s
learning environment. Students were able to take time to show their parents their workbooks and explain the learning they
had completed.
At the end of the evening session the LOTE Bella Lingua group presented a song using the Italian language. This song
was chosen by Signorina Nanos. The Bella Lingua group have been learning the song throughout this semester. The
lyrics were quite complex. Our Bella Lingua group presented this song with meaning and enthusiasm. Well done to them
all.
After the LOTE group our School Choir sang three very entertaining songs. Each song was bright and enthusiastically
presented with lots of movement! Miss Chloe Britton, our Music teacher, has been training the choir this year. The work
done on learning how to ‘warm up’ their vocal chords and maintaining pitch was evident as the students presented these
songs. We all thoroughly enjoyed listening and watching the choir in action! Well done to all the choir students and Miss
Britton.
A special day such as Open Day highlights the work our school does with our students. The opportunity to come into the
school and share with the students is supported by our teaching staff. The work they do prior to and throughout the day
ensures that everyone has a great time as well as being able to view student work. All the teachers in the school stayed
back to attend the evening session and they enjoyed the chance to talk with parents and students. Thank you to all the
teachers for your work and time in the interest of our students.
Our swimming program continues next Tuesday afternoon. Please ensure that your child has their swimming gear with
them on Tuesday.
Jeanette Martin, Principal [email protected]
EFTPOS Facilities:
The school office has the facilities for families to pay via EFTPOS either using your credit card or debit
card we can also do remote credit transactions (strictly no cash out). Anyone wishing to pay any type
of payment whether its school fees, booklist, uniform, camps, Bookclub etc can be done so just talk to
Sue in the office.
PUPILS OF THE WEEK FOR 19/05/17
Yr. 5/6 NS
Yr. 5/6 RK
Yr. 3/4 IN
Yr. 3/4 NM
Yr. 1/2 SW
Yr. 1/2 ND
Prep AH
Music
Art
P.E.
Italian
MAD
O.S.C.A.R
Principal’s Award:
Holly
Cameron
Scarlett
Darcy
Liliana
Aiden
Holly
Anthony
Audrey
For completing a fantastic narrative! Well done Holly
For setting a great example when working with the preps
For writing a fantastic book report for Home Learning. Great Job!
For always being a positive, helpful and caring member of 1/2ND. Well done!
For her incredible coding of a BeeBot to knock down blocks during digital
investigation.
For trying his hardest in Music
For her amazing work on her new project in art
For his 4 goal performance in interschool football against St Marys. Great
work!
Always completing set work to a high standard & continually helping her
classmates in class.
Jobie
WORD OF THE WEEK
Name:
Grade:
Prep – 2 Activity
3/4/5/6 activity
Write an antonym (opposite) word for each of these
words:
Write an antonym (opposite) word for each of these words:
before –
wide –
leave –
short -
vertical -
MATHS PUZZLER
Name:
Grade:
Prep – 2 Activity
3/4/5/6 activity
Draw something that takes you a short time and
something that takes you a long time.
I am a month with 31 days. Which month might I be?
CANTEEN NEWS:
We ask any person who has any queries about lunch orders, rosters, special lunch order days or anything else related to
the canteen to please speak to the office.
PLEASE NOTE:
if you are unable to attend, your canteen duties please ring the school directly
and either leave a message on the answering machine or speak to the office staff. Please do not ring other
parents to rearrange helpers.
Please do NOT sticky tape money or bags and remember 1 order per bag or envelope thank you.
Just a reminder to everyone placing an order in the canteen you must include your childs name, and grade on
both bags. Please remember there is a charge of 10c per bag supplied 1 for hot food and 1 for cold items.
There is also a 30c charge for tomato sauce and 40c charge for soya sauce..
Day
Thursday
Date
1st June
Rostered Person/s
Tabitha Nash
Friday
2nd June
Belinda O’Day
Melanie Steward.
UNIFORM NEWS: Change of Hours
The shop will now be opened on Thursday mornings between 8.45 and 9.15am
Thanks Belinda.
PARENTS AND FRIENDS:
Wow what a huge term we have had so far….. Thank you to the families who have donated
their time this term so far we really appreciate you dedication to our school.
We need some assistance in sourcing Raffle Prizes for our upcoming Art Show Raffle and Xmas
Concert Raffle. Do you have any contacts? Can you help source prizes? Do you have any
unwanted new gifts taking up cupboard space? We need your help. Our fundraising efforts provide
much needed extra resources for our students. Our focus this year is the Digital Coding Room.
Please Help! Remember many hands make light work. If you have some ideas, suggestions please contact
Jodie 0408125669 or Melinda or put your ideas in the suggestions box in the office.
Watch this Space…
Please keep an eye on this section for upcoming events, check the calendar on the back of the newsletter for the next
P&F BBQ your help is appreciated.
Cheers Jodie Hogan and Melinda Naughton (Parents and Friends)
SCHOOL BANKING
Attention Bankers - Hi everyone. School banking is every Tuesday during the school terms. Please
remember to complete the deposit slip. If you new to the school or interested in joining the program
just set up an account at the local CBA bank which as of June will be Bundoora or Greensborough
or you can easily go online and then hand in the deposit book on Tuesdays. If you don't have a
deposit book but an account just put the account number and name etc. on an envelope and we
can sort it out. Any problem contact myself Jodie 0408125669 or see Sarina and myself in the
playground.
TERM 2 PLANNER 2017
Monday
Apr 17
(Week 1)
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Easter
Apr 24
(Week 2)
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Apr 18
Apr 19
Apr 20
Yr7 applications to go
home
Apr 25
Apr 26
ANZAC Day
May 2
Swimming Lessons
Begin
P-2 12:45-2:30
3-6 1:30–3:15
Apr 27
Parents & Friends
Meeting 9am
May 3
Mother’s Day Stall
9am to 11am
May 4
School
Photos
May 8
May 15
(Week 5)
May 9
NAPLAN
Swimming
P-2 12:45-2:30
3-6 1:30–3:15
May 16
Apr 21
Apr 22/23
May 10
NAPLAN
May 17
Apr 28
Apr 29/30
Watsonia V Bundoora
@ Away
May 5
May 6/7
Watsonia V Watsonia
Heights @ Home
Parent Feedback
Evening 7.30pm
(Week 4)
School Council
Meeting 7.30
Weekend
1/2 Library visit
9.15am & 11.30am
Quantum Notices to
go home
PUPIL FREE
DAY
May1
(Week 3)
Friday
May 11
NAPLAN
May 18
Swimming
P-2 12:45-2:30
3-6 1:30–3:15
Mother’s Day Stall
11.30
1/2 Library visit
9.15am & 11.30am
May 12
May 13/14
Watsonia V Watsonia
North @ Away
May 19
May 20/21
Watsonia V St. Marys
@ Home
Quantum Notices
and money due.
Yr 7 applications due
in
May 22
(Week 6)
Education Week
May 23
Swimming
P-2 12:45-2:30
3-6 1:30–3:15
May 24
May 25
Open Day
May 26
May 27/28
Watsonia V Norris
Bank @ Away
9am to 12.30pm
Evening
5.30pm to 7.30pm
May 29
(Week 7)
Jun 5
(Week 8)
Jun 12
(Week 9)
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Queen’s Birthday
May 30
Swimming
P-2 12:45-2:30
3-6 1:30–3:15
Jun 6
May 31
Jun 1
District Cross
Country @ Banyule
Flats 12.00 p.m.-2.30
p.m.
Jun 7
Jun 13
Jun 3/4
Watsonia V Streeton
@ Home
Jun 8
Jun 9
Jun 10/11
Watsonia V
Greensborough @
away
Swimming
P-2 12:45-2:30
3-6 1:30–3:15
Three Way
Conference Notice to
go home
Jun 2
Jun 14
Jun 15
Year 6 Fundraiser PJ
Day
Jun 16
Jun 17/18
Camp Deposits due
Swimming Lessons
P-2 12:45-2:30
3-6 1:30–3:15
Jun 19
(Week 10)
Planning Week
3/4 Showcase 9:45 to
10.30
Prep Showcase 2.45
to 3.25
School Council
Meeting
Jun 20
Three Way
Conference Notice
due back
Jun 21
Jun 22
Jun 23
Jun 24/25
2017Semester 1
Reports and
Conference Times to
go home
5/6 Showcase 9.15 to
9.45
Final Swimming
Lessons
P-2 12:45-2:30
3-6 1:30–3:15
1/2 Showcase 2.45 to
3.25
Jun 26
Jun 27
Jun 28
(Week 11)
Quantum Excursion
for 1/2ND, 3/4IN & 5/6RK
Quantum Excursion
for 1/2 SW, 3/4 NM & 5/6NS
2017 Three Way
Conferences 12.30 to
8.30pm
PUPIL FREE
DAY
Jun 29
Jun 30
Last Day of Term 2:30
finish.
Jul 1/2